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Success and Failure - Victory and Achievement

Here you will learn some English words related to victory and achievement such as "brilliant", "conquer", and "chalk up".

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brilliant
brilliant
[Adjective]

very good at accomplishing a desired result

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brilliantly
brilliantly
[Adverb]

to a remarkable degree of success, effectiveness, or excellence

Ex: She handled the pressure brilliantly. 
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to [bring] home the bacon

to achieve success, especially in a competitive or high-stakes situation

Ex: Our team brought home the bacon in the final match. 
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to bring off

to successfully accomplish a goal or manage to do something difficult

Ex: The rescue team brought off the daring mission, saving all stranded climbers. 
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to [bring] {sth} to bear

to use something such as power or influence that one has in order to achieve a particular result

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to [bubble] under the radar

to be close to achieving success or popularity, but not quite there yet

Ex: The singer has been bubbling under the radar for years. 
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capstone
capstone
[noun]

a person's greatest achievement or the best part of something

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to carry off

to handle or manage something, often perceived as difficult or challenging, successfully or with confidence

Ex: Despite his nerves, he carried the speech off in front of a large audience. 
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to carry through

to perform or put in effect something planned

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to carve
to carve
[Verb]

to manage to establish a career, reputation, etc. for oneself through hard work and dedication

Ex: Despite facing numerous obstacles, she managed to carve a successful career in the competitive world of finance. 
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to carry all before one

to achieve complete success

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cast-iron
cast-iron
[Adjective]

not subject to change or doubt

Ex: There's no such thing as a cast-iron guarantee in politics. 
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to chalk up

to accomplish something noteworthy

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to claim
to claim
[Verb]

to succeed in doing or achieving something

Ex: The team claimed victory in the final match of the season. 
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to [claw] {one's} way

to show determination and put in a lot of effort in order to accomplish something

Ex: The hiker clawed his way up the steep, rocky slope, grasping at roots and rocks for leverage. 
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to clinch
to clinch
[Verb]

to successfully win or achieve something

Ex: The chef's secret ingredient clinched the victory in the cooking competition. 
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to coast
to coast
[Verb]

to progress or succeed with minimal effort

Ex: She coasts through her classes without studying much. 
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to [come|go] up in the world

to rise in wealth or status

Ex: He has really gone up in the world since college. 
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to come back in

to manage to reach the same level of fame or success one had before

Ex: After a few years away from the music industry, the artist made a strong comeback and came back in with a chart-topping album. 
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to come off

to succeed in achieving or doing something

Ex: Despite the initial setbacks, they managed to come off with a successful product launch. 
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to [come] up roses

to have a very successful outcome, often despite initial challenges or difficulties

Ex: The project started badly, but it came up roses in the end. 
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to [come] up trumps

to achieve success or victory in a situation where it was not expected

Ex: Everyone doubted her, but she came up trumps in the final round. 
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to come through

to succeed in overcoming a difficult or dangerous situation

Ex: Despite the challenges and setbacks, she managed to come through and overcome the adversity. 
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comeback
comeback
[noun]

a return by a renowned person to their former popular or successful state

Ex: After years away from music, the singer made a spectacular comeback with a new album that topped the charts. 
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to conquer

to dominate a place by becoming very popular or successful

Ex: Her book conquered the bestseller list, topping charts for months. 
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to consolidate

to strengthen a position of power or success so that it lasts longer

Ex: The company worked to consolidate its market dominance by expanding into new territories. 
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to cope
to cope
[Verb]

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

Ex: She copes with work pressure by prioritizing tasks and maintaining a positive mindset. 
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to [cross] {one's} fingers

to hope for good luck or a positive outcome, often literally or symbolically overlapping the middle finger over the index finger

Ex: "I'm crossing my fingers that I get the job!" she said before the interview. 
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to crown
to crown
[Verb]

to complete or perfect something, particularly by adding an accomplishment, a success, etc.

Ex: Winning the championship game crowned their season of hard work. 
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to cruise
to cruise
[Verb]

to win or achieve something with little or no effort

Ex: Despite tough competition, the experienced team managed to cruise to victory. 
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